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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 2001: Waves 1-2

Variable Details

VariableMAINS
LabelMain Source of Income-Summary
Responses
1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse / partner's) 2079
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 548
3 State retirement or widow's pension(s) 547
4 Jobseeker's Allowance / Unemployment benefit 63
5 Income Support or Family Credit 219
6 Invalidity, sickness or disabled pension or benefit(s) 139
7 Other state benefit 62
8 Interest from savings or investments 34
9 Student grant 43
10 Dependent on parents/other relatives 40
11 Other main source 48
98 Don't know 17
99 Refused 61
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Panel Study, 2001: Waves 1-2
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